Orion Nebula (M42) 2-18-14

I do the majority of my astroimaging from my balcony because I do not yet have a mobile power source for my computerized mount.

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Date Taken: 02/18/2014Photographer:
Justin StarrLocation: New York City
Telescope:
Orion ShortTube 80-A Refractor Telescope
Other Mount:
Celestron CG-5 Computerized Mount
Other Camera:
Canon 1000dProcessing: Deep Sky Stacker, Photoshop CS2Exposure: 30x90 secOther Equipment Used: Orion T-Thread Spacer Ring Kit, Orion T-Ring for Canon EOS CameraNotes: I do my observing and imaging in very unforgiving skies - within the confines of Manhattan. Here are side-by-side images: one of a part of the view from my balcony as Orion sits over midtown Manhattan (taken with my iPhone and the NightCap app), and the other the resulting image of the Orion Nebula (M42). Enjoy! :D

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An upgraded version of the ShortTube 80, the 80-A is very portable and is perfect for the beginning astronomer. Wide field of view makes it ideal for deep sky viewing. The refractor optical tube attaches easily to any Orion telescope mount.

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